Senior Cost Accountant: Manufacturing Cost & Inventory

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope; Terrell (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry competitive benefits

Paid time off and floating holidays

Performance-based compensation with a

Training

Job summary

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope in Terrell, TX is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to lead advanced cost analyses, maintain costing integrity, and support manufacturing operations with financial insights to boost profitability.

This role collaborates with plant leadership, engineering, operations and finance, uses ERP systems to support budgeting, forecasting and continuous improvement, and ensures GAAP compliance while driving cost control initiatives at the Terrell facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (or related)
• Minimum 5 years of progressive cost accounting experience in manufacturing
• Strong costing, inventory accounting, variance analysis, and financial reporting
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as Epicor, SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling)
• Thorough knowledge of GAAP
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Time study and manufacturing process knowledge preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced cost accounting analyses, including cost comparisons, margin analysis, and overhead absorption reviews.
• Maintain cost data in ERP (Epicor) including cost rolls, BOM reviews, routing validations, and database integrity.
• Prepare monthly financial and manufacturing reports, budgeting packages, and variance analyses.
• Lead inventory accounting processes, cycle counts, reconciliations, and reserves evaluations.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Production to develop product cost estimates and assess financial impact of changes.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and plant profitability.
• Support month-end/year-end close, inventory valuation, and costing transactions.
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and standard cost updates with variance analysis.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and internal controls related to inventory and manufacturing accounting.
• Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Cost accounting

ERP systems

GAAP

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Epicor ERP

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

Job description

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope in Terrell, TX is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to lead advanced cost analyses, maintain costing integrity, and support manufacturing operations with financial insights to boost profitability.

This role collaborates with plant leadership, engineering, operations and finance, uses ERP systems to support budgeting, forecasting and continuous improvement, and ensures GAAP compliance while driving cost control initiatives at the Terrell facility.